People play games at Creek Casino Wetumpka. The Poarch Band of Creek Indians, which owns the facility, has seen an increase in revenues.

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Despite ongoing legal challenges from the state and Indian tribes, the Poarch Band of Creek Indians continues to see record growth in its gambling revenues.

According to the Associated Press, a report in Casino City's North American Gaming Almanac shows total gambling revenue in Alabama, including dog tracks and casinos, grew 25 percent in 2011, the largest increase in the country. Indian gambling revenue grew by 26.4 percent in 2011, with Alabama leading the nation for the fourth year in growth.

Robert McGhee, the Poarch Band's treasurer and director of governmental affairs, ...